Foundrae is opening at 52 Lispenard, judging from the new signage in the window. The shop was built out two years ago, but then it was rented instead.
A lot of previously vacant storefronts appear to be the site of activity—the "for lease" sign has been taken down and/or the windows have been papered over. Anyone know who's moving in? / 10 comments
Plus: Fyre Festival was based here (and owes back rent); new experimental space with multisensory experiences; neat kites at Canal Street Market; Cate Blanchett in "Manifesto" at Film Forum.
Plus: The official Taylor Swift shrine; floor-plan changes at the Woolworth Building condos; funky FiDi clock getting fixed; health inspectors infested the Taste of the Seaport; naked Hillary Clinton statue; man jumped in front of a subway train; John Street church.
Plus: Houseman to test Sunday brunch; Soho Photo's October shows; a likely condo sales office on Lispenard; a Tribecan's webseries, shot in the area; the chairs at the new Starbucks Reserve café; shoots for "Caine" and iHeartRadio. / 2 comments
Plus: Jewelry boutique has second thoughts about opening here; romantic comedy shoot; ugly benches for the Broadway bus bulb; fiery Franklin façade. / 1 comment
Plus: When Tokyo Bay and Dona Bella Pizzeria will reopen; Peter Hujar's photographs of Lower Manhattan landmarks; Walt Whitman and Fowler and Wells; ceramic exhibit at R & Company; 1st Precinct Community Council meeting.
Plus: Gallery recommendations in Tribeca; some Battery Park fences come down; school pushes for a crossing guard; Fountain Pen Hospital. / 2 comments
Want to see the menu? Plus: Dunkin Donuts has reopened; the ground floor of 11 Beach; half marathon this morning; 52 Lispenard praise; Walker Street building mystery. / 3 comments
And Saks, too. Plus: New renderings of the 24 Leonard garage conversion; Haus Alkire fashion house; father-son real estate drama; Lispenard condo boom; Community Board 1 stiffed on Sandy relief. / 4 comments
Plus: Marc Forgione's bar snack; Lispenard building to launch sales; the Flea wins Obies; Rescue Mission now accepting women; cool skydiving video.
It's been pretty much downhill since The Harrison closed. Though Teakwood and Upon the Palace are good recent additions to... — Richard / Mr Chow is indeed closing
have to agree here - will of course give the Olio e Piu team a fair shake but i hope... — Peter G / Mr Chow is indeed closing
When will representatives of Downtown Dance Factory be allowed to return to the building to retrieve all the costumes for... — James Bogardus / Four schools stranded after building accident on Broadway
If you read the article you’d see it is not true. Headline is misleading — Jennifer / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Looking forward to all the local kids performances at this year’s event! — Wendy Kong / Taste of Tribeca will be May 16 on Duane Park
Agree with N Moore Guy Re Chow but this new place is so not the answer. — Another N moore Guy / Mr Chow is indeed closing
Great photos, thanks for posting! — SW / Taste of Tribeca will be May 16 on Duane Park